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Govt fund to help patients with rare diseases https://t.co/ioIwzTy8QD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 4, 2022

Deputy health minister says the government will help patients who cannot pay for their treatment.

Botched circumcision case: Hopes to save injured part fizzle with prompt treatment delay, says judge https://t.co/BWl5lRW823 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 3, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The High Court ruled that the delay by medical personnel in attending to a man's injury, who lost the head of his penis in a botched circumcision 12...

MP Expects MOH Facilities To Ration Medicines Amid Shortage https://t.co/XmJhrJBmTD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 3, 2022

Charles Santiago believes public clinics and hospitals will reduce dispensing of drugs from three months’ worth to one month, then two weeks, forcing extra visits and travel costs for patients.

NPRA Meets Pharma Industry To Gauge Medicine Shortage https://t.co/xoxn2cYSfp — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 3, 2022

The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency asked local pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers, as well as multinational pharmaceutical companies, to help address the medicine supply problem.

Health Ministry: Meds supply stable, enough to treat HFMD surge https://t.co/gyOMteA9tz — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 3, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Malaysia’s supply of pharmaceutical products was adequate and capable of meeting the surge in demand due to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases,...

No supply shortage of medicines, ministry says https://t.co/q42bibwJPi — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 3, 2022

The health ministry says manufacturers have also increased their production capacity to fulfill the increased demand.

Complementary health screening for specific PERKESO contributors in Malaysia, effective 1 June 2022 https://t.co/OvWhjOwri4 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 3, 2022

"For workers who want to check eligibility and make a HSP health screening, they can register by downloading the SEHATi (HEALTHY) mobile app," as shared in the organisation's statement.

Private Covid-19 vaccination cost includes other charges, says deputy health minister | Malay Mail https://t.co/kOCYr1Z1Y9 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 2, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — The cost of Covid-19 vaccination service at private facilities includes the price of the vaccine and several charges set by the private hospital and medical...

Stop panic buying of medicines, MMA tells public https://t.co/pTpBSEXIra — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 2, 2022

The Malaysian Medical Association says there has been an 'unprecedented' demand for common medications brought on by the high incidence of Omicron infections.

Malaysia Facing Medicine Shortages, Potential Price Hikes From China Lockdowns, Russia-Ukraine War https://t.co/K3i5TaD6PW — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 2, 2022

Malaysian pharmaceutical suppliers expect worsening shortages not only of OTC drugs, but medicines across all therapeutic segments in the mid- to long-term.

The Case For Cancer Care Reform In Malaysia https://t.co/nrchFUs1oJ — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 2, 2022

Experts moot a more efficient way of sourcing for cheaper cancer drugs, making minor legislative amendments to improve access to early treatment, and improving resource-sharing between public and private facilities.

Free Covid-19 tests for haj pilgrims https://t.co/YDmPR0WncB — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 2, 2022

The Palace of the Golden Horses will be transformed to accommodate medical tourism | New Straits Times https://t.co/geqLgiSc8N — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 2, 2022

Study: Universal Salt Iodisation effective in bringing S’wak population’s iodine status to ideal level https://t.co/Mx6gvWoF4X — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 1, 2022

KUCHING (June 1): Sarawak has progressed from a state of borderline iodine adequacy before the introduction of Universal Salt Iodisation (USI) to one in which the population’s iodine status is now at an ideal level, a study showe…

Future Generations On MySejahtera From Birth? https://t.co/gdITLBNJcG — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 1, 2022

Khairy Jamaluddin also moots granting third-party entities access to anonymised MySejahtera user data and health records to analyse for solutions.

Covid: 33 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated https://t.co/SSUfNlBy0z — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 1, 2022

Seven deaths from Covid-19 yesterday https://t.co/hxDhmFa2AV — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 1, 2022

Nurses are overworked, underpaid and unappreciated https://t.co/VhPXewWLJm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Jun 1, 2022

HWCITF To Meet Hartal Doktor Kontrak Tonight https://t.co/XgNAhESBY7 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Hartal Doktor Kontrak says it will propose to the Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force to create a transparent grievance management system and how to encourage junior doctors to come forward on workplace bullying or sex…

PICKids ends today, 33pct fully vaccinated against Covid-19 | New Straits Times https://t.co/nXBziiaMCy — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Why menthol cigarettes are doubly dangerous https://t.co/ot2oxlpCK0 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Menthol-flavoured cigarettes or vaping products mask the harm of such products with their cooling sensation.

Govt not controlling Covid-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities https://t.co/YpNv5PdaSX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

The cost of vaccination, including consultancy charges, vaccine price and consumables, depended entirely on the private health facilities that offered the services.

Dr Noor Hisham: Dengue cases on the rise in Selangor https://t.co/TwOqThGj7j — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

PUTRAJAYA, May 31 — The number of dengue fever cases in Selangor has gone up by 270 cases bringing the total to 920 cases in the 20th Epidemiology Week (ME) from May 15 to...

Malaysia needs independent commission on climate change, says health expert https://t.co/1yuDgc03HM — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) May 31, 2022

Dr Milton Lum says the commission is needed to keep track of the nation’s progress in becoming carbon neutral by 2050.